Regency Scarf - Japanese Knitting Stitch #22
260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida
Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible,
Pattern #22, Page 27
22 stitch, 12 Row Pattern
You will need:
Yarn: Alpaca, or an equivalent natural fiber, like wool, or blended yarns that are a bit stretchy, for best results; Lace, DK, or Worsted Weight.
4mm Straight knitting needles, [or what goes best with the yarn you choose]; for best results, choose very pointy needles.
Stitch Markers, Scissors, Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.
Abbreviations:
Knit [k]
Purl [p]
Knit through the Back Loop [ktbl]
Knit two together [k2tog]
Pass two slipped stitches over [P2SSO]
Place Marker [pm]
Slip Marker [sm]
Knit Wise - place your needle in the directions as if to knit
To knit the Pattern Swatch: Cast on 22 stitches
Set-up Rows:
Row A: Knit across
Row B: k2, [pm] p13, [pm] k2, [pm] p5
Pattern:
Row 1: [RS]
[ktbl, yo, Slip 2 sts. tog. knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl], [sm] p2, [sm] k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2,
(slip 1 st. knit wise, k2tog, PSSO), [sm] p2
Row 2: [WS]
k2, [sm] p13, [sm] k2, [sm] ktbl, k3, ktbl
Row 3: [RS]
[ktbl, k3, ktbl], [sm] p2, [sm] k3tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k3,
yo, k1, yo, k1, Slip 1 knit wise, k2tog, PSSO, [sm] p2
Row 4: [WS]
K2, [sm] p13, [sm] k2, [sm] ktbl, p3, ktbl
Row 5: [RS]
[Ktbl, yo, Sl 2 sts. Tog. Knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl]
[sm], P2 [sm], k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo,
Slip 1 knit wise, k2tog, PSSO, [sm] p2
Row 6: [WS]
K2, [sm] p13, [sm], k2, [sm] ktbl, k3, ktbl
Row 7 [RS]
Ktbl, k3, ktbl, [sm], p2, [sm], k3tog, k2,
yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2
Slip 1 st. knit wise , k2tog, PSSO, [sm] p2
Row 8 [WS]
k2, [sm], p13, [sm], k2, [sm] ktbl, p3, ktbl
Row 9: [RS]
[ktbl, yo, slip 2 sts tog. knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl], [sm] P2, [sm] k3tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k1,
Slip 1 st.knit wise, k2tog, PSSO, [sm] p2
Row 10: [WS]
K2, [sm] p13, [sm] k2, [sm] ktbl, k3, ktbl
Row 11: [RS]
Ktbl, k3, ktbl, [sm] p2 [sm], k3tog,
yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo,
Slip 1 st, knit wise, k2tog, PSSO, [sm], p2
Row 12: [WS]
K2, [sm], p13, [sm], k2, [sm] ktbl, p3, ktbl
Regency Scarf Pattern
Approximately 3-6 skeins Alpaca DK yarn [50gm each] depending on the desired length
4mm Knitting Needles [Straight Bamboo, or other very pointed needles]
Loosely Cast on 49 stitches [multiple of 22+5] using long tail method.
Pattern Set-up
Row A: Knit across
Row B: [2 repeats, and ending with p5]
*p5, place marker, k2, place marker, p13, place marker, k2, place marker,
p5, place marker, k2, place marker, p13, place marker, k2, place marker, p5
Pattern:
Row 1: [RS]
*[ktbl, yo, Slip 2 sts. tog. knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl], [sm] p2, [sm] k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2,
(slip 1 st. knit wise, k2tog, PSSO), [sm] p2; repeat until last 5 stitches; end with:
[ktbl, yo, Slip 2 sts. tog. knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl]
Row 2: [WS] There will be 2 repeats, and then the last 5 stitches
*[ktbl, k3, ktbl[, [sm], k2, [sm] p13, [sm] k2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; [sm] [ktbl, k3, ktbl]
Row 3: [RS]
*[ktbl, k3, ktbl], [sm] p2, [sm] k3tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k3,
yo, k1, yo, k1, Slip 1 stitch knit wise, k2tog, PSSO, [sm] p2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; end with: [ktbl, k3, ktbl]
Row 4: [WS]
*Ktbl, p3, ktbl, [sm] K2, [sm] p13, [sm] k2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; [sm] end with ktbl, p3, ktbl
Row 5: [RS]
*[Ktbl, yo, Sl 2 sts. Tog. Knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl]
[sm], P2 [sm], k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo,
Slip 1 knit wise, k2tog, PSSO, [sm] p2; repeat from * until the last 5 stitches; end with [Ktbl, yo, Sl 2 sts. Tog. Knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl]
Row 6: [WS]
*ktbl, k3, ktbl, [sm] K2, [sm] p13, [sm], k2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; [sm] end with ktbl, k3, ktbl
Row 7 [RS]
*Ktbl, k3, ktbl, [sm], p2, [sm], k3tog, k2,
yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2
Slip 1 st. knit wise , k2tog, PSSO, [sm] p2; repeat from * until the last 5 stitches; end with Ktbl, k3, ktbl
Row 8 [WS]
*ktbl, p3, ktbl, [sm] k2, [sm], p13, [sm], k2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; end with [sm] ktbl, p3, ktbl
Row 9: [RS]
*[ktbl, yo, slip 2 sts Tog. Knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl], [sm] P2, [sm] k3tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k1,
Slip 1 st.knit wise, k2tog, PSSO, [sm] p2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; [sm] end with [ktbl, yo, slip 2 sts tog. knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl]
Row 10: [WS]
*ktbl, k3, ktbl, [sm] K2, [sm] p13, [sm] k2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; [sm] end with ktbl, k3, ktbl
Row 11: [RS]
*Ktbl, k3, ktbl, [sm] p2 [sm], k3tog,
yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo,
Slip 1 st, knit wise, k2tog, PSSO, [sm], p2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; [sm] end with ktbl, k3, ktbl
Row 12: [WS]
*ktbl, p3, ktbl, [sm] K2, [sm], p13, [sm], k2; repeat from * until last 5 stitches; [sm] end with ktbl, p3, ktbl